Araroa named NWBOP Beko Coach

Netball Waikato Bay
of Plenty (NWBOP) is delighted to announce the appointment
of Mary-Jane Araroa as Head Coach of the 2018 Waikato Bay
of Plenty Beko team.

Araroa takes on the role of
the Beko Head Coach following Rebecca Greenhalgh decision to
step back before the birth of her second child in January.

Araroa is the current New Zealand Secondary Schools
coach and was Assistant Coach for the world champion New
Zealand Fast 5 team, who won the 2016 Tournament in
Melbourne last year.

Araroa grew up in Te Teko
before moving to Auckland where she gained representative
honours for Auckland, North Harbour and the Northern Force.
Araroa made the New Zealand A Squad in 1994 and went on to
make the Silver Ferns squad from 1996-1997.

Araroa
then started her coaching career and has achieved a number
of significant successes with teams including the New
Zealand Maori Team, Aotearoa Maori Secondary Schools, Bay of
Plenty Regional Gold team, as well winning the National U23
title with the Waikato BOP team two years in a row.

Araroa is excited about the challenge ahead “It is a
privilege to be part of Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty
performance programme and I’m excited for the opportunity
this brings. The Beko League is a competition that allows
players to develop at an elite level and I hope to be a
positive influence as Head Coach of the programme,
developing better and stronger athletes who underpin the
values and vision of our Zone.

NWBOP will be holding
trials for the 2018 Beko Training Squad on Sunday 17
September at ASB Baypark Arena at Mt Maunganui.
Registrations have closed but late registrations will be
considered by NWBOP Performance Manager
debbie.fuller@netballwbop.co.nz.

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